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NRF: May Retail Sales Show Big Gain

Washington, DC, June 13, 2006--According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for May rose 8.2 percent over last year and 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted over April.

Mohawk’s 3Q Earnings Up 23%, Beat Estimates

Calhoun, GA, October 20--Mohawk Industries announced diluted earnings per share and net earnings for the third quarter of 2004 of $1.67 (23% above last year) and $112,687,000 (23% above last year), respectively.

Björn Edwardzon Leaves Pergo

SWEDEN, October 19-Björn Edwardzon, Senior VP Region Europe, has accepted an external position as Managing Director for Hilding Anders Sverige AB, a Swedish company in the furniture business. Mr Edwardzon will leave his position at Pergo on December 31, 2

NWFA Launches NWFA Certified Professionals Inc.

St. Louis, MO, October 15 – In response to the growing demand for certified industry professionals, the National Wood Flooring Association has launched NWFA Certified Professionals Inc., a stand-alone corporation that will offer a variety of certification

Mannington Receives Business Partner of the Year A

Mannington, Township, NJ, October 14--The Salem County Vocational-Technical School District has announced it will present its annual Business Partner of the Year Award to Mannington Mills Inc. of Mannington Township for their commitment to vocational-tech

Armstrong Comments on Employee Strike in The Nethe

Lancaster, PA, October 1--Armstrong Holdings, Inc. indicated that certain of its employees at its plant in Hoogezand, The Netherlands, have not returned to work following a nationwide planned 2-day work stoppage last week.

30 Interface Associates Named LEED-Accredited Prof

Atlanta, GA, September 29--The U.S. Green Building Council reports that 1,574 projects are either registered or certified for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) designation, representing more than 180 million square feet of built space.